Building a Wild Off Grid Homestead in the Forest in 9 Months
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Date: 2021-12-10
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Darrell
Seeing you mill the lumber brings back memories. My Grandpa in Virginia (Shenandoa Valley, on the Opequon Creek) had a sawmill. The creek was dammed; a mill-race is what powered the mill. People in the valley depended on him. As a kid, I was fascinated by the Farm. Of course, the mill is long since gone. Crumbled to ruin. But I'll never forget the history; the area was the scene of a civil war battle, on record. Shot holes in the window frames. The farmhouse was built in 1800; the barn was built of bricks made from clay dug from the creek. The B&O railroad ran through the property. You could set your watch by the train as it came by.
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Seeing you mill the lumber brings back memories. My Grandpa in Virginia (Shenandoa Valley, on the Opequon Creek) had a sawmill. The creek was dammed; a mill-race is what powered the mill. People in the valley depended on him. As a kid, I was fascinated by the Farm. Of course, the mill is long since gone. Crumbled to ruin. But I'll never forget the history; the area was the scene of a civil war battle, on record. Shot holes in the window frames. The farmhouse was built in 1800; the barn was built of bricks made from clay dug from the creek. The B&O railroad ran through the property. You could set your watch by the train as it came by.
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Floyd
The work looks fantastic but every piece of that wood that is below grade will rot out in 10-15 years. There is a reason no one in the world uses wood below grade. It does matter what you wrap around it. Wood needs to breath in order to last. All the wood touching soil will collect moisture and rot. Burning as he does will just prolong it a year or two.
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The work looks fantastic but every piece of that wood that is below grade will rot out in 10-15 years. There is a reason no one in the world uses wood below grade. It does matter what you wrap around it. Wood needs to breath in order to last. All the wood touching soil will collect moisture and rot. Burning as he does will just prolong it a year or two.
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santiagobenites
That was really great! I don't know how you find the time to edit a short film like this when you're so busy building, and doing all the other things you need to do, but it's been fun watching. I've been thoroughly enjoying each and every video. Btw, when are you planning on releasing the blooper reel?
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That was really great! I don't know how you find the time to edit a short film like this when you're so busy building, and doing all the other things you need to do, but it's been fun watching. I've been thoroughly enjoying each and every video. Btw, when are you planning on releasing the blooper reel?
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Son
He builds his happiness with his bare hands,
He answers to only nature's demands,
Retrieving golden love from a family member who loves to fetch.
I can't think of anything to rhymes with fetch. Yo, Cali. Wanna take it from here?
I bid you good day, Shawn. I'm going back to my beer.
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He builds his happiness with his bare hands,
He answers to only nature's demands,
Retrieving golden love from a family member who loves to fetch.
I can't think of anything to rhymes with fetch. Yo, Cali. Wanna take it from here?
I bid you good day, Shawn. I'm going back to my beer.
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veronica
Sean, I do love your videos, they're so peaceful and relaxing. But here's what I find fascinating about u. Everything is in your head, the visions and ideas you have for your homestead. You simply just bring it out, no architectural plans, no engineers, just you. That's pretty remarkable!
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Sean, I do love your videos, they're so peaceful and relaxing. But here's what I find fascinating about u. Everything is in your head, the visions and ideas you have for your homestead. You simply just bring it out, no architectural plans, no engineers, just you. That's pretty remarkable!
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Eric
Great story Sean! I was wondering why, since you have that awesome bandsaw mill, you didn't just mill the logs square this time and skip the scribing? You seemed to try out this style with the workshop; just wondering what you thought and why you chose to build the new cabin this way?
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Great story Sean! I was wondering why, since you have that awesome bandsaw mill, you didn't just mill the logs square this time and skip the scribing? You seemed to try out this style with the workshop; just wondering what you thought and why you chose to build the new cabin this way?
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Elja
Yes, that's Shown, as we know him! Congratulation and welcome back, master-builder!
Strength, safety and above all health for each of your projects. We all keep our fingers crossed for a good success and a realizing, just as by you planed and desired!
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Yes, that's Shown, as we know him! Congratulation and welcome back, master-builder!
Strength, safety and above all health for each of your projects. We all keep our fingers crossed for a good success and a realizing, just as by you planed and desired!
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Scot
when chainsaw milling you should be able to cut at least a foot a minute on say a 14inch slab. It looked as thou your mill was cutting quit slow. THe chain needs to be sharpened a specific way, 90 degrees straight across for milling.
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when chainsaw milling you should be able to cut at least a foot a minute on say a 14inch slab. It looked as thou your mill was cutting quit slow. THe chain needs to be sharpened a specific way, 90 degrees straight across for milling.
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Tim
I love how critical people are of Shawn, his work and of people who make comments. Clearly he's talented, learning on the fly, humble enough to admit his mistakes, and oh yeah, he's posting it all for you to watch and criticize.
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I love how critical people are of Shawn, his work and of people who make comments. Clearly he's talented, learning on the fly, humble enough to admit his mistakes, and oh yeah, he's posting it all for you to watch and criticize.
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